Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.
Psalm 37:7 NLT
When life doesn’t go the way we planned, it’s easy to become upset, discontented, even distrustful. As women, we’re pulled in so many directions. Inevitably, parents get older and need care. Husbands require much of our time and energy. Children may have birth defects or illnesses or behavioral problems.
And anxious thoughts beset us. Our dreams and plans are put on hold. We may wish we could be somewhere else. It can all add up to a restless soul, as we chafe at the unfairness of life.
But God asks us to quiet our spirits before Him, to submit to His will for us. As people of God, we wait expectantly for Him to work all things for our good and His glory (Romans 8:28). Let’s follow the advice of the hymn writer Katharina von Schlegel, who wrote the great “Be Still, My Soul”:
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side;
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain;
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change He faithful will remain.
Father, may I quiet my soul before You today. Help me to see Your loving hand in every difficulty I face, knowing that You are accomplishing Your purposes in me.
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Today’s reading was adapted from Daily Wisdom for Women: 2013 Devotional Collection with permission from Barbour Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading was written by Marjorie Vawter.